Several groups help people and their families deal with concussion and more serious brain injuries. They provide information and put people in touch with local resources, such as support groups, rehabilitation services, and a variety of health care professionals.

CDC’s Injury Center has created resources and conducts research to help prevent concussion and more serious brain injuries and improve outcomes for survivors. For more information contact CDC toll-free at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or visit CDC’s Injury Center on the Web at //www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury.

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has a national network of many state affiliates and hundreds of local chapters and support groups across the country that provide help in your community. You can reach BIAA by calling the toll-free National Brain Injury Information Center at 1-800-444-6443. You can also get information through their website at //www.biausa.org. Both the help line and the website can provide you with information about the BIAA affiliate closest to you.

The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) works to ensure that active duty military and veterans with brain injury receive the best evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. You can reach DVBIC by calling toll-free at 1-800-870-9244 or by visiting their website at //www.dvbic.org.

For more information about TBI in the military, including an interactive website for service members, veterans, and families and caregivers, please visit //www.TraumaticBrainInjuryatoz.org.